<p>COURSE: AI in Family Medicine DURATION: 4 weeks DIRECTOR: Jack Sublett II, MD . MAX STUDENTS: 1 per block PHONE: (501) 686-6564 MIN STUDENTS: MAIL SLOT: 530 AVAILABLE: All Blocks LOCATION: UAMS and Associated Hospitals/Clinics COURSE# FMED - 8440</p><p>OBJECTIVES AND/OR GOALS:</p><p>Goal: To offer an educational experience to senior medical students that will instill confidence and teach them the skills to treat in-patients on the Family Practice service. This will be accomplished by encouraging the student to accept substantial responsibility in hospital-based patient care and diagnostic and management problems while under the supervision of upper level residents and attending physicians. The student will also learn to work effectively in a leadership role as part of the clinical team responsible for the health care of patients. </p><p>Objectives: Upon completion of the Family Medicine Acting Internship, the student will be able to: 1. Perform an appropriate history and physical examination. 2. Evaluate a patient and present a concise narrative summary of findings. 3. Write and initiate appropriate treatment of the hospital patient. 4. Interact appropriately with ward staff, and attending physicians. 5. Request consultation in an appropriate and timely fashion. 6. Arrange for referral of patients to another center and be able to make all necessary arrangements. 7. Complete paperwork in timely fashion. 8. Consult medical literature and research appropriately.</p><p>SPECIFIC DUTIES OF SENIOR STUDENTS:</p><p>The Acting Internship will also provide experiences with appropriate procedures.</p><p>Call Schedule: Call will be assigned commensurate with that of a first-year resident and at the discretion of the attending physician.</p><p>All Forms will be signed by Kathy Carlson – 686-6564</p><p>ALL admissions into this course after the start of the academic year, MUST have the coordinators signature on the drop/add form and MUST occur no later than one week prior to the beginning of the course.</p><p>The contact person for this rotation will be Kathy Carlson</p><p>HOURS PER WEEK: Conference: 4 Ward: 40 Lab: Library: O.R.: Clinic: Lecture: Reading: 2 Other: Total: 46</p>